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The 76ers are a professional basketball team based out of Philadelphia. The franchise is part of the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division, and they play their matches at the Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia 76ers Brief History
The team was founded back in 1946 and was originally known as the Syracuse Nationals.
They are, in fact, one of the oldest franchises in the league, and only one of eight to have survived the first decade of the league (out of 23).
The 76ers are a very storied franchise, and many of the greatest players of the league have worn the 76ers jersey at one point.
The team has won a total of 3 championships. The first of these came in 1955 when they were still known as the Nationals.
The second came in 1967, with a team that was led by Wilt Chamberlain. And their third league title came in 1983, with a team that was led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone.
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Philadelphia 76ers Interesting Facts
- The team’s name is related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. And it was the result of a contest held to pick the name of the franchise.
- During the 2000-2001 season, the 76ers managed to win the MVP, the Sixth man award, the Defensive Player of the Year award, and the Coach of the Year award, but they still lost the Finals.
- They were also the first team to sign a jersey sponsorship, with Stubhub, long before the rest of the franchises followed.
Philadelphia 76ers Awards and Accomplishments:
- Championships: 3 (1955, 1967, 1983)
- Conference titles: 9 (1950, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001)
- Division titles: 5 (1977, 1978, 1983, 1990, 2001)
Philadelphia 76ers Hall of Famers and Famous Players
Here’s a list of the top 3 Hall of Famers for the Philadelphia 76ers:
Wilt Chamberlain: Considered of the greatest players in the history of the game. He still holds numerous NBA records in both rebounding and scoring.
- 4 seasons with the 76ers, 3 times MVP, 3 times All-Star, averaged 27 points per game
- Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1979
- College Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006
Julius Erving: He was the best ABA player before the merger that led to the creation of the NBA. And, he won 3 championships, and earned MVP awards both at the ABA and the NBA.
- 11 seasons with the 76ers, 1- time MVP, 11 times All-Star, averaged 22 points per game.
- Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1993
- College Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006
Allen Iverson: He was proficient both as a point guard and also as a shooting guard. He spent 12 years of his career with the 76ers.
- 12 seasons with the 76ers, 1-time MVP, 11 times All-Star, averaged 27 points per game
- Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2016
Philadelphia 76ers Rivalries
The 76ers hold a long-time rivalry with a single NBA franchise, the Boston Celtics.
This is the oldest rivalry in the NBA, as both teams have faced each other at the postseason the most times, a total of 19 series, and the Celtics have won 12 of those.
It is also considered as the second most important rivalry in the league, just second to the Celtics-Lakers rivalry.
This clash of teams had its peak back when Wilt Chamberlain of the 76ers and Bill Russell of the Celtics played each other from 1965 to 1968.
And, the team had its most glorious moment during the 1966-67 season, when the team managed to set a record by winning 68 of the 81 games, which ended with the Celtics 8-year title reign, leading to the “Boston’s Dead” chants.
The 76ers started rebuilding during the early seventies, and became relevant once again during the 76-77 season, defeating the Celtics, and then making it to the Finals.
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